{"id":1189,"date":"2019-10-19T07:28:29","date_gmt":"2019-10-19T11:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/?page_id=1189"},"modified":"2026-01-29T14:45:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T19:45:37","slug":"our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/about-us\/our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"State Officer Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e1189-e1 mx1-0 mx1-1 mx1-2 mx1-3 mx1-7 mx1-8\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><div class=\"x-bg-layer-upper-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1189-e2 mx1-h mx1-i\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1189-e4 mx1-k mx1-l mx1-m mx1-n mx1-o\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Ohio BPA State Officer Team<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e1189-e9 mx1-v mx1-x\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e1189-e10 mx1-0 mx1-2 mx1-4 mx1-5 mx1-9 mx1-a\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1189-e11 mx1-h\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>2025-2026 State Officer Team<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"x-row e1189-e13 mx1-1 mx1-2 mx1-5 mx1-6 mx1-7 mx1-b\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1189-e14 mx1-h\"><\/div><div class=\"x-col e1189-e15 mx1-h\"><span class=\"x-image e1189-e16 mx1-12 mx1-13\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/05\/24A8DD22-1168-46B3-90F5-BF888CB8CEA5-scaled-e1748041623770.jpeg\" width=\"488\" height=\"235\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e1189-e17 mx1-h\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e1189-e18 mx1-0 mx1-2 mx1-4 mx1-5 mx1-9 mx1-c\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1189-e19 mx1-h\"><span class=\"x-image e1189-e20 mx1-12 mx1-13 mx1-14\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/05\/774BFFC6-22E2-4DE4-8B1F-24B99C8EAC1F-scaled-e1748040088647.jpeg\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Kara K\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e1189-e21 mx1-h\"><span class=\"x-image e1189-e22 mx1-12 mx1-15\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/05\/2B938E61-6BD1-4F76-A418-A65ABF39D2C5-scaled-e1748039988191.jpeg\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Brandon V\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-col e1189-e23 mx1-h\"><span class=\"x-image e1189-e24 mx1-12 mx1-15\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/05\/E892D4BE-B1AD-4831-8AF0-2F16E22EAF15-scaled-e1748040285325.jpeg\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Salina K\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e1189-e25 mx1-0 mx1-2 mx1-4 mx1-5 mx1-9 mx1-d\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1189-e26 mx1-h\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><h5>Kara Kingler, President<\/h5>\n<p>Riverside HS\/Ohio Hi-Point Career Center<\/p>\n<\/div><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 50px 0 0 0;\"><span class=\"x-image e1189-e29 mx1-12 mx1-15\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/05\/8BD417A3-30CE-4FF4-9669-5D729287E690-e1748040381780.jpeg\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Elliot A\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><h5>Elliot Ampomah, Treasurer<\/h5>\n<p>Fairfield HS\/Butler Tech<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e1189-e31 mx1-h\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><h5>Brandon Valenzuela, Vice President<\/h5>\n<p>Fairfield HS\/Butler Tech<\/p>\n<\/div><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 50px 0 0 0;\"><span class=\"x-image e1189-e34 mx1-12 mx1-15\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/05\/06281350-C5EB-4E84-B89C-82433FE4028E-scaled-e1748040863537.jpeg\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Rachel G\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><h5>Rachel Grooms, Historian<\/h5>\n<p>Fairfield HS\/Butler Tech<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e1189-e36 mx1-h\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><h5>Salina Kharel, Secretary<\/h5>\n<p>Fairfield HS\/Butler Tech<\/p>\n<\/div><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 50px 0 0 0;\"><span class=\"x-image e1189-e39 mx1-12 mx1-15\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/05\/CBF6572B-6457-46F8-AC5C-BB0C9423251C-scaled-e1748040597182.jpeg\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Elizabeth B\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><h5>Elizabeth Bargdill, Parliamentarian<\/h5>\n<p>Fairfield HS\/Butler Tech<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e1189-e41 mx1-u mx1-v mx1-y\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e1189-e42 mx1-0 mx1-2 mx1-4 mx1-5 mx1-9 mx1-e\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1189-e43 mx1-h\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1189-e44 mx1-k mx1-l mx1-m mx1-p mx1-q\"><h5>Takiyah Durham, Learning Development Coordinator<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Advisor to the State Officer Team<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff\" href=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/10\/Durham-Bio.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to read about Takiyah's journey in BPA<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A BIG Shout out goes out to the 2024-2025 State Officer Team for all of their hard work in planning of the 2025 SLC! Thank you Carter Kreglow, Selfline Mbedi, Isabella Cavallini,&nbsp; Salina Kharel, and Seth Perry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"157\"><strong data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"157\">What It Means to Be a State Officer for Ohio BPA<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"555\">Serving as a State Officer for Ohio BPA is more than holding a leadership position&mdash;it&rsquo;s an opportunity to grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact across our state. As a representative of Ohio&rsquo;s BPA membership, you will play a key role in guiding the direction of the organization, helping lead statewide events, connecting with members, and representing thousands of motivated Ohio students.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"986\">This leadership role requires students who are committed, responsible, and ready to think beyond themselves. Ohio BPA State Officers are strong communicators, organized planners, and positive role models who are passionate about service and leadership. Officers learn how to work as a team, manage multiple responsibilities, and make decisions that influence members across the state&mdash;all while staying focused on their education.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1319\">And the benefits? They extend far beyond your term. State Officers gain real-world leadership experience, build lifelong friendships, and receive specialized training that prepares them for future academic and career success. The memories you make and the skills you develop will stay with you long after your year of service ends.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1485\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">If you&rsquo;re driven, ready to take on new challenges, and excited to help shape the future of Ohio BPA, this is your opportunity to lead, grow, and Amplify Your Impact!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Officer Application Process<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Ohio BPA consists of six (6) state officer positions at the Secondary Level. The Post-Secondary Level state officer team consists of four (4) positions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Screening Day Information<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Date\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Cancelled due to inclement weather.<\/strong> <\/span>Changes in schedule of events has been communicated with all advisors involved.\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through\">Friday, December 12, 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through\">Friday, January 30, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;Time\n<ul>\n<li>9:00am-1:00pm\n<ul>\n<li>Check-in begins at 8:30am<\/li>\n<li>Lunch will be provided from 12:00-12:30pm<\/li>\n<li>The State and National candidates selected to move onto the next step will be announced after lunch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Location\n<ul>\n<li>Nationwide Insurance<\/li>\n<li>1000 Yard Street<\/li>\n<li>Grandview Heights, Ohio 43212\n<ul>\n<li>Parking Garage next door - Free parking<\/li>\n<li>Coffee shop located inside<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e1189-e45 mx1-j\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e1189-e46 mx1-1 mx1-2 mx1-6 mx1-7 mx1-f\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1189-e47 mx1-h\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1189-e48 mx1-k mx1-n mx1-q mx1-r mx1-s\"><h4 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;font-family: inherit;font-size: 1em;letter-spacing: 0em;background-color: transparent\">Application Steps<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;font-family: inherit;font-size: 1em;letter-spacing: 0em;background-color: transparent\">Step 1:<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<div id=\"comp-m9oas3vk\" class=\"Z_l5lU ku3DBC zQ9jDz qvSjx3 Vq6kJx comp-m9oas3vk wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<p><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">- Get approval from your local chapter advisor and local administrator<\/span><br \/><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">- Advisor verifies, w\/ CEAC Rep, no more than 10 candidates apply from your region<\/span><\/p>\n<h6 class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><strong><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">Step 2:<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">- Read the State Officer Handbook<\/span><br \/><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">- Review the \"Important Dates\" and ensure you can commit to all meeting\/events<\/span><\/p>\n<h6 class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><strong><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">Step 3:<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">- Complete the online Ohio BPA Application<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e1189-e49 mx1-h\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e1189-e50 mx1-k mx1-m mx1-n mx1-q mx1-r mx1-t\"><ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: 1em;letter-spacing: 0em;background-color: transparent\">Ohio BPA State Officer Handbook<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: 1em;font-weight: inherit;letter-spacing: 0em;background-color: transparent\" href=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2025\/11\/Ohio-BPA-State-Officer-Candidate-Handbook__25-26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ohio BPA State Officer Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Application Link<\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: 1em;font-weight: inherit;letter-spacing: 0em;background-color: transparent\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/AeUS1i4y92qgqUtq8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026-2027 Ohio BPA Officer Application<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Application Deadline: November 26 -- extended until Tuesday, Dec 2<\/li>\n<li>Level 1 Certification Deadline: Upload w\/ application or bring a copy of certificate to Screening Day, 12\/12\n<ul>\n<li>NOTE: If videos are not watched in full <i>(for example lesson 1 video is 5:30)<\/i>, even though you may finish the quiz and upload the assignment along with it being approved, the lesson will not be able to be mark as completed due to the video not being watched in full.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Voting at SLC<\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>Each chapter selects up to 5 delegates to represent their chapter\n<ul>\n<li>5 Name Tag Ribbons will be placed in registration packets for all chapters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>All members\/delegates meet and greet candidates at their campaign tables<\/li>\n<li>All members listen to Candidate Speeches<\/li>\n<li>Delegates will discuss voting choices with their chapters after speeches\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/ohio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/02\/Voting-Delegate-Handout-2024.pdf\">Voting-Delegate-Handout-2024<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e1189-e51 mx1-1 mx1-2 mx1-6 mx1-7 mx1-g\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e1189-e52 mx1-h\"><hr class=\"x-line e1189-e53 mx1-j\"\/><div class=\"x-text x-content e1189-e54 mx1-k mx1-l mx1-m mx1-n mx1-q\"><h5><strong>National Executive Council Application Process<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Interested in being a part of the National Executive Council Team? Ohio BPA can select up to two (2) candidates for the Secondary Division and for the Post-Secondary Division to screen and apply. These members would represent the Ohio Association.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>more information<\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/about-us\/executive-council\/\">Executive Council - Business Professionals of America<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bpa.org\/students\/run-for-national-office\/\">Run For National Office - Business Professionals of America<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>application process<\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>Participate at the Ohio BPA Officer Screening Day + Follow Application Process above<\/li>\n<li>Yes, you may screen for both Ohio BPA State Officer Team and National Executive Council -- But, you will have to choose only one path if selected as both.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>If selected -- as one of two candidates to represent Ohio<\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>&nbsp;Click 'Run For National Office' for more 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